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<p><b>JOIN THE FREE THE SNAKE FLOTILLA - 2017!</b></p>
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hspace="5" height="277" width="421" border="1">What: </b><i>FREE
THE SNAKE! Flotilla is a rally and gathering of people to
celebrating wild salmon and steelhead and calling for the
restoration of the Northwest's endangered fish and the lower
Snake River by removing its four deadly, high-cost, low value
dams.</i><br>
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<b>When:</b> <i>Friday evening, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9
2017</i><br>
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<b>Where:</b> <i>Chief Timothy State Park on the lower Snake
River in Clarkston, WA</i><br>
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Last year more than 400 people from throughout the Pacific
Northwest came together on the water in support of the return of
a free-flowing lower Snake River. This year, river, salmon and
orca advocates, tribal members, anglers, and others will gather
again on the river to Free the Snake! <br>
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Here’s a chance to experience the lower Snake River for yourself
and learn more about why removing four dams is so critical to
restoring salmon, orcas, lamprey; and why it is necessary to
honor treaties with Native American tribes. These four dams
impede salmon from reaching the largest piece of intact salmon
habitat left in the Lower 48 - thousands of miles of pristine
river habitat across millions of acres in Idaho, northeast
Oregon and southeast Washington. Meanwhile, the benefits these
dams have declined dramatically while their costs to both salmon
and taxpayers have grown. <br>
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The need for dam removal grows more urgent every day. The
Columbia-Snake basin has suffered huge salmon and steelhead
losses due to the dams' impacts. This year, we are witnessing
the lowest return of wild Snake River steelhead seen in many
decades. It’s time to stand up for our rivers and our salmon
and steelhead to bring back the abundant runs our rivers can
support - if given half a chance. <br>
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This year’s rally on the water begins at Chief Timothy State
Park Saturday morning near Clarkston. People in canoes, kayaks,
paddleboards and other watercraft will travel downriver for
three miles and then return to the park. We'll host speakers,
music and camping Friday and Saturday nights at the Park: </p>
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<li>Friday will feature several tribal speakers followed by
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<p><b>Join us September 8 and 9, 2017 when we'll say with one
clear voice: it's time to remove four outdated, low-value,
deadbeat dams on the lower Snake River. It's time to free the
Snake</b>!<br>
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TO REGISTER AND GET ALL THE DETAILS re: camping, watercraft,
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<p>If you have any questions, contact Sam Mace at <a
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509-863-5696</p>
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